he can hit them. Bynum has more range than people give him credit for.

But here is the thing, Kobe was forcing too much, he was in a Triple team and Sessions was open for three, Kobe didn't pass. Sessions cut to the basket wide open, Kobe didn't pass. And the Lakers were playing way too much through him.

Mike Brown saw that, so he sat Kobe and made them have to play through their bigs while also stopping Kobe from trying to force the game, while also getting him some rest before San Antonio.

So all and all it was a smart move by Mike Brown. If you don't see that you're hating.

Kobe's shooting was fine. It was 7-15. He wasn't all that horrible. It was our bench. And Brown's bad rotations. That move to sit Kobe was just icing on the cake.

For those of you who think that benching Kobe was a good move, did you not see OJ Mayo go off in the fourth? No one was guarding him, Kobe could have prevented a couple of those baskets. I don't like that move from Brown. He [expletive]ed up by starting the 4th with Kobe and Bynum and tiring them both out. I called game over when I saw that happen.

And whoever compared him to Pop, PLEASE do yourself a favor and stop that. It's embarrassing.

Are you sure Kobe would have stopped Mayo? Look, Kobe is a great player but his defense is not as good anymore. I mean Tony Allen burned him a couple of times.

We have been dominant at home for the most part. Maybe this will humble us. Better now than in the playoffs. Some of you need to stop whining you should already be used to it that the we have performances like this every now and then. Give Memphis credit.

"Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there" - John Wooden